“Globe-trotting historian Jaya Jones is off on another treasure hunt and it’s a worthy follow-up to Gigi Pandian’s award-winning debut mystery, Artifact.” —Susan C. Shea, author of the French Village Mysteries
A century-old treasure map of San Francisco’s Barbary Coast. Sacred riches from India. Two murders, one hundred years apart. And a love triangle. . . . Historian Jaya Jones has her work cut out for her.
1906. Shortly before the Great San Francisco Earthquake, Pirate Vishnu strikes the San Francisco Bay. An ancestor of Jaya’s who came to the US from India draws a treasure map . . .
Present Day. Over a century later, the cryptic treasure map remains undeciphered. From San Francisco to the southern tip of India, Jaya pieces together her ancestor’s secrets, maneuvers a complicated love life she didn’t count on, and puts herself in the path of a killer to restore a revered treasure.
“A delicious tall tale about a treasure map, magicians, musicians, mysterious ancestors, and a few bad men.” —Mystery Scene
“Forget about Indiana Jones. Jaya Jones is swinging into action, using both her mind and wits to solve a mystery . . . Readers will be ensnared by this entertaining tale. Four stars.” —RT Book Reviews
“Pandian’s second series entry sets a playful tone yet provides enough twists to keep mystery buffs engaged, too. The author streamlines an intricate plot . . . [and] brings a dynamic freshness to her cozy.” —Library Journal
“Fun, romantic, and filled with action.” —Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine
